Cory Godnai Digital Display - Graphic Design
corygodnai.org ****@**********.*** 970•217•5955 Denver, CO 80236
Working Experience:
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Web Developer 2021- Present Denver, CO.
• Building brand conscious designs for websites & online delivery
• Working with various clients to provide online presence & SEO strategies
• Developing frameworks, templates, plugins & themes for WordPress
• Additional CMS Platforms (Drupal, Gatsby, Hubspot, Joomla, ModX, Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow, Wix, etc.)
• Working with internal teams to problem-solve & implement SEO strategies
• Providing support for customers & agents in website related issues
• Task management utilizing Basecamp CRM
Electronic Payment Systems (Payment Brokers Group)
Web Developer 2018- 2021 Denver, CO.
• Producing graphics & design for corp. & client materials
• Editing & creating video content for advertising & display
• Creating presentations & promotional email layouts for marketing
• Developing frameworks, templates, plugins & themes for WordPress
• Web server & website maintenance & management
• Client & corp. SEO management & analysis
• Managing advertising, customer acquisition, & contacts for clients through Yext & Hubspot platforms
• Providing support for customers & agents in website related issues
• Maintaining client billing, invoicing & estimate proposals
FMH Material Handling Solutions
Web Developer 2017- 2018 Denver, CO.
• Designing graphics & layout for companies 6 brands websites
• Editing & creating social media profiles for 6 companies
• Developing frameworks, templates, plugins & themes for WordPress
• Maintenance & updates to 6 existing websites
• Responsive layout & design through CSS, PHP & Javascript
• SEO & registration of websites for analytic & organic leads
Crestcom International
Digital Media Designer 2015- 2016 Greenwood Village, CO.
• Creating motion graphics & animations for promotional purposes
• Editing video, audio, & web content throughout the Crestcom brand
• Design & development of over 23 websites through WordPress
• Implementing corporate brand change in overall look of Crestcom digital assets, media, online, & print collateral
• Responsive layout & design of online content as well as landing pages using HTML (5) CSS (3) for the Crestcom brand
• Consulting with international franchisees to customize online, video, & print assets within the Crestcom brand standards
• Improving the UX/UI of the Crestcom online presence with current standards & functionality
NITA (National Institute for Trial Advocacy)
Graphic Designer 2011- 2014 Boulder, CO.
• Provide direction, creativity, & insight to achieve effective branding & advertising for the NITA brand
• Designing graphic content for video content, web advertising, exhibits, educational publications, & social networks
• Designing print & web marketing collateral for educational programs, publications, NITA facilities, & NITA Foundation
• Influencing marketing strategies, proposing new creative initiatives & implementing ideas for annual campaigns
• Improving click thru rate of web advertising
• Support in shooting & lighting for Video production
Weston Distance Learning
Graphic Designer - Production Artist 2007 - 2009 Fort Collins, CO
• Designing print & web advertisements for US Career Institute, McKinley College, At Home Professions & Weston Distance Learning
• Creating animations & graphics for presentation & online purposes
• Producing web banner ads, email campaigns, & landing pages for external marketing purposes
• Layout & design of marketing collateral
The Coloradoan Newspaper (Gannett Corporation)
Advertising Designer - Production Artist 1999 - 2007 Fort Collins, CO
• Creating animated & static web banners for
various retail advertising
• Generating photo illustrations & graphics for editorial content
• Train & mentor fellow employees in production techniques
• Project management through content management system
Education:
1998 - Graduate of Des Moines Area Community College. Associates Degree: Majoring in graphic arts.
Certificate of Specialization in Production Art.
Certificate of Specialization in Airbrush Art.
1995 - Graduate of Bondurant-Farrar High School
Art emphasis in painting, sculpting, & illustration.
• Design • Illustration • Animation • 3D Design • Video • Painting • Layout • Typography • Storyboards • Display
• Production Art • Motion Graphics • Digital Video Editing • Wireframe Layout • Web Design • Email Design • UI/UX • HTML/CSS • Social Media • Presentation • CRM/CMS • SEO • SEM • Aesthetic Sense • Analytic • Critical Thinking • Advertising • Design Strategy • Project Management • Branding/ Identity • Composition • Interpersonal
• Color Sense • Verbal/Written Communication • Multitasking • Online Optimization • Online Module Moderation Software
Knowledge:
Desktop Publishing: Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MultiAd Creator Pro, QuarkXpress
Design: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk SketchBook, Corel Draw, Corel Painter,
Multi-Media Production: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate
(Flash), Adobe Audition, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe Premier, Blender 3D, Cinema 4D, Corel Bryce, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas